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Kids Can Do
Mokena, Illinois

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401K contribution
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Vision Insurance

Kids Can Do, Inc., is a therapist-owned pediatric therapy clinic in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. With over 35 years providing therapy services, our mission is to enrich the lives of children and their families through an interdisciplinary approach that blends the art and science of therapy.

For both our employees and the families we serve, we value compassion, teamwork, excellence, integrity, and fun. We are committed to continuing education, mentoring, and personal and professional growth.

We are seeking a full-time licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join our awesome team of passionate and dedicated SLPs, OTs and PTs. Mentoring and collaboration are available and highly encouraged. If you are looking to grow your pediatric clinical skills and seek a family-friendly, play-based outpatient opportunity, we would love to meet you!

Highlights of the Position Include

  • Work with a wide variety of ages and diagnoses
  • Mentoring and team collaboration
  • Planning and documentation time built into schedules
  • Support for continuing education and certifications
  • Therapy rooms and equipment tailored for pediatric therapy

Benefits include a team-oriented work environment, supportive staff in multiple disciplines, health, vision and dental insurance, short-term disability insurance, 401K retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and options for 4- or 5-day full-time work week.

Do what you love, love what you do

Visit us at kidscando.org

Kids Can Do is an equal opportunity employer

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide therapy services to children with a wide variety of ages and diagnoses using an interdisciplinary approach. Responsibilities include planning and documentation of therapy sessions while collaborating with a team of OTs and PTs.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Speech-Language Pathologists. The role is suitable for professionals looking to grow their pediatric clinical skills in a supportive, play-based outpatient environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist at Kids Can Do a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 582 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 17 employers

13
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mokena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,254/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kids Can Do

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Mokena, IL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K contribution
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance